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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,184.10, 341,150.40 and 156,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,184.10, 341,150.40 and 156,548.46 is: 216,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,184.10 : 341,150.40 = 156,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,184.10/341,150.40 = 156,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,184.10x = 341,150.40 × 156,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,184.10x = 53,406,569,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,569,748.38/247,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,059.89

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